Showing posts with label Home a la mode. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home a la mode. Show all posts

Monday, July 30, 2012

Week of Giveaways!

If you love giveaways {really, who doesn't}, then you will not want to miss the week long of giveaways that Home a la mode is doing to celebrate their 5 year anniversary.  5 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!



TODAY, they are giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to use on anything in their shop.  {100 buck a roos!}They have some really cute things too! You will want to be sure to follow them on Facebook and their blog so you don't miss out on all the great deals and product they sell.

TOMORROW, they will be giving away a three of my patterns PLUS a signed copy of my new released book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!  So be sure to visit their blog again tomorrow to comment and win.


Not sure what else they are doing the rest of the week, but I bet it is good! This is one week you won't want to miss out on!

Friday, September 30, 2011

Tutorial: Retro Pot Holder & Towel Set


Supplies:
1 Hand Towel {featured: Family Recipe Towels by Moda Home}
1 Pot Holder {featured: Family Recipe Pot Holder by Moda Home}
1 Medium size button {The button you select will need to be able to fit in the loop of the pot holder.}
Fabric pen or pencil {I like to use the Sewline Fabric Pen}
Pins
Coordinating Thread
Ruler or Measuring Tape


Instructions:

1. Fold your  hand towel in half, short ends together to find the center. Make a crease or draw a line down the center using a straight edge and fabric pen.


2. Using a basting stitch on your sewing machine, stitch down the creased or drawn line in the center of your towel.  Back-stitch at only one end.


3.  From the end that you did not back-stitch, pull the top thread to create a gathered effect. The gathered length should measure the same width as your pot holder width when folded.  See step 4 to find the appropriate size for your pot holder width.  Tie off the thread to hold the gather in place.


4.  Your pot holder should have one corner that has a loop built in to hang from. Fold your pot holder in half so that your loop becomes the top of the pot holder. Measure the folded edge of the pot holder so you know how much to gather your towel in step 3.


5. Pin your pot holder in place at the top corner. Then pin each folded edge to the gathered ends of your towel.



6. Take the pin out from the top corner and open your pot holder so that it lays flat on top of your towel. Pin the center of the pot holder along the gathered center of the towel.


7. Stitch your pot holder to the towel along the center fold of the pot holder.


8. Attach a decorative button to the top corner of the pot holder, that does not have the loop.


9. Fold the pot holder in half and use the loop as the closure around the attached button.


 Hang and enjoy the multi-purpose pot holder and hand towel in your kitchen.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Moda Towel Pack Apron Tutorial


For those of you that have ever purchased a towel pack produced by Moda Home, you will know that they come packaged in this adorable little fabric envelope.  Well, I have been saving my little envelopes from my towels for whatever reason... because they were so darn cute!


I came up with an idea on using these cute little fabric envelopes {besides sitting in your drawer}... A cute little apron!

What you will need:
Moda towel pack with fabric envelope {I used the Flour Sack Towel envelope 961-12}
2 yards of coordinating ribbon
Coordinating thread
Ruler
Marking Pencil

Instructions:

Be sure your fabric envelope is pressed nice and flat.

Using a ruler and marking pencil, draw a line 5" from each side.  Your middle pocket will be the largest.

Stitch down your envelope on the lines drawn creating 3 pockets.

With your 2 yards of ribbon, fold the ribbon in half to find the center, place the center of the ribbon on the center of your envelope just above the pockets.

Pin the center in place.

Pin down the rest of the ribbon along the top of the pockets.  Be sure not to overlap your pockets so you do not stitch closed the opening.

Stitch your ribbon down along both sides of your ribbon from one end of the envelope to the other.  Be sure to backstitch at each end to reinforce your stitch.

That is it!  Tie it around your waist and you now have a cute little apron to hold craft supplies, money, and more!

All Moda towel packs with envelopes can be purchased from Home a la mode

Friday, February 25, 2011

Home a la mode Giveaway!!!

Home a la mode is having a great giveaway today! 


They are giving away a Punctuation Lunch Box Tin, Charm Pack of the Punctuation line from American Jane by Moda, and one of my Rags to Ruffles Patterns. (Retail value $36.99)

Go now and find out how you can enter for a chance to win! 
 
This kit is also available for sale on their website - click here to check it out. They will be choosing a winner on Monday, February 28th. Good luck!
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